Explore the Family Name Madoff
The meaning of Madoff
1. American shortened and altered form of Jewish (from Poland) Miodownik, meaning ‘gingerbread’ in Polish, hence either a metonymic occupational name or an artificial surname. 2. Jewish (American): variant of Medoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Madoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Madoff has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 114,852nd and by 2010, it had fallen to 133,048th, a drop of 15.84%. The total count also decreased during this decade, from 141 people bearing the surname in 2000, to 127 in 2010. This represents a decline of around 9.93%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Madoff surname per 100,000 people fell by 20% from 0.05 to 0.04 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #133,048 | -15.84% |
| Count | 141 | 127 | -9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madoff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides interesting insights into the population with the Madoff surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, those reporting two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the Madoff surname were White, accounting for 97.16% in 2000 and 96.06% in 2010. This indicates a slight decrease of 1.13% in the number of White individuals with the Madoff surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 96.06% | -1.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |